Maintenance Planner-Proving Grounds

Job Description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.  

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role:

The Maintenance Planner - will coordinate the strategic planning process in partnership with the Maintenance and Operations team to identify opportunities, develop action plans/initiatives to achieve defined short, mid, and long-term portfolio/business plan deliverables. In this role you will be responsible for tracking execution and results, ensuring action items are completed on time, and facilitating communication to the Maintenance team. This position will mainly be on first shift but will work off-shift and overtime as needed.

What You'll Do:

• Lead maintenance planning and execution for Milford Process Equipment, ensuring equipment reliability and readiness.
• Support launch activities by developing maintenance plans aligned with vehicle build processes and production schedules.
• Integrate quality and GMS principles into maintenance operations and team culture.
• Partner with engineering, Facilities, Operations teams to ensure seamless maintenance support.
• Influence performance and problem-solving efforts across functional boundaries without direct supervisory authority.
• Own and drive key maintenance KPIs, including uptime, MTTR, PM compliance, and equipment health metrics.
• Develop and maintain process control plans to support proactive maintenance and minimize downtime.
• Apply GMS and Practical Problem Solving (PPS) methodologies to resolve complex issues and prevent recurrence.
• Utilize GPM&C, MAXIMO, and scheduling systems to plan, track, and optimize maintenance activities.
• Ensure accurate documentation and data integrity across all maintenance systems.
• Prepares and communicates performance data (reports, scorecards, one-pagers, meeting minutes, etc.)

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 5+ years of experience in facilities and maintenance operations
• Proven leadership in managing multi skilled trade teams and salaried staff
• Strong background in change management, team building, and business planning
•  Experience with OSHA-regulated standards and environmental compliance
• Skilled in project management, vendor coordination, and budget control
• Proficiency in Maximo, BPD, and process improvement methodologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Demonstrated success in driving cross-functional problem-solving and process control initiatives.
• Comfort navigating maintenance systems and presenting complex data in a clear, strategic format.
• Commitment to quality through proactive maintenance and process control.
• Experience with GMS
• Project Management skills
• Experience using data visualization applications (Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Experience automating Microsoft Excel documents with VBA macros

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

About GM

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